How Rutgers is keeping an eye on our oceans: LiveBIG 2018-2019 Working to help shape our future, the Rutgers University Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL) uses cutting-edge technology, such as deep-diving drones, to monitor the status of oceans and seas around the globe. Who is BigTen (BTN) LiveBIG?...
Shore Bowl 2019
The Shore Bowl is one of the 25 regional competitions of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl. Local high school teams (grades 9-12) compete head-to-head on rapid memory recall and critical thought questions. Questions focus on the ocean sciences (biology, physics, geology and geography), as well as other ocean-related subjects...
Congratulations to Ximing and Josh on your Promotions
We are happy to announce the DMCS promotions as follows: Congratulations to Dr. Ximing Guo has been promoted to highest rank among faculty, Distinguished Professor. Ximing is a world leading shellfish scientist, who has made fundamental advances in shellfish genetics and aquaculture breeding. His research innovation in developing the most...
A New Way to Predict Sea Breezes May Benefit Offshore Wind Farms
Rutgers-led team uses new technique to make wind a more reliable energy source The proposed, multimillion-dollar offshore wind farms industry may benefit from a Rutgers-led study that used sophisticated forecasting to understand sea breezes and make them a more predictable source of energy. The behavior of offshore sea breezes, and...
Schuyler Nardelli
Growing up in the Adirondack mountains of northern New York, I fell in love with the outdoors at an early age. Most of my childhood was spent exploring the mountains and rivers near my home, and by high school I knew I wanted to pursue an education in environmental science....
Polarizing your Science Impacts: Turning your Research into Science Stories and Take Your Science Stories to the Classroom
Good storytelling is a powerful way to bring public attention to our science – especially when it happens in remote areas like the Polar Regions. Stories about the changing poles are common, but don’t capture the complexity of the data. On January 10-11 a team from Rutgers University and the...